The Prophets and the Saints Are Dead
[25:58] You shall put your
trust in the One who is Alive - the One who never dies - and
praise Him and glorify Him. He is fully Cognizant of His
creatures' sins.
We learn from the Quran that the progress of our souls and
our redemption, lies on our dedication and steadfastness in
upholding the Quranic teachings. Therefore, if we truly wish
for our salvation, it's crucial to seek all means in
studying, analyzing and applying all the Quranic concepts
truthfully to our lives.
[6:51]
And preach with
this (Quran) to those who
reverence the summoning before their Lord -
they have none beside Him as a Lord and Master, nor an
intercessor - that they may attain salvation.
[5:35]
O you who believe,
you shall reverence GOD and
seek the ways and means to Him, and strive in His cause,
that you may succeed.
[3:200]
O you who
believe, you shall be
steadfast, you shall persevere,
you shall be united, you shall
observe GOD,
that you may succeed.
"Trusting God" is one of the important concepts that we as
submitters and believers should study in the light of the
Quran. Trusting in God is one basic sign or indicator of our
belief and our submission to Him ALONE. Believing in ONE God
mandates that we do trust in His absolute power and
authority as the ONLY supporter, protector and controller
of the seen and unseen worlds around us.
[4:132] To GOD belongs
everything in the
heavens and the earth, and GOD is the only
Protector.
[3:160] If GOD supports you,
none can defeat you. And if He abandons you, who else can
support you? In GOD the believers shall trust.
Happiness Now, and Forever
[22:15]
If anyone
thinks that GOD cannot support him in this life and
in the Hereafter, let him
turn completely to (his creator in) heaven, and sever (his
dependence on anyone else). He will then see that
this plan eliminates anything that bothers him.
God teaches us in the Quran that
among the qualities of the TRUE believers is trusting in
Him ALONE and He urges us to always proclaim Him as our
ONLY Advocate and Supporter.
[64:13] GOD:
there is no other god besides Him. In GOD the
believers shall trust.
The True Believers
[8:2] The true believers
are those
whose hearts tremble when GOD is
mentioned, and
when His revelations are recited to them, their faith is
strengthened, and they trust in their
Lord.
[29:59] They are the ones
who steadfastly persevere, and
trust in their Lord.
[9:51] Say, "Nothing
happens to us, except what GOD has decreed for us. He is
our Lord and Master. In GOD the believers shall trust."
[42:10]
If you dispute any part
of this message, the judgment for doing this rests with
GOD. Such is GOD my Lord. In Him I trust, and to
Him I submit.
[11:123]
To GOD belongs
the future of the heavens and the earth, and all
matters are controlled by Him.
You shall
worship Him and trust in Him.
Your Lord is never unaware of anything you do.
[33:3] And put your trust
in GOD. GOD suffices as an advocate.
Our claims are constantly tested by God. If we claim we are
submitters to ONE God, then our confessions and actions
should indicate that we are submitters. Our absolute trust
in God is one of these claims that will always be tested as
it is a demonstration of our monotheism. We commit idol
worship when we lose our trust in God and turn to others or
to our fears instead of Him. We should prove our true
quality of faith through our total trust in God at all
times, bad and good, tough and easy.
The Test is Mandatory
[29:2] Do the people think
that they will be left to say, "We believe," without being
put to the test?
They Believe in God Yet, They Are Going to
Hell
[39:38]
If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and
the earth?" they will
say, "GOD."
Say, "Why then do you
set up idols
beside GOD? If GOD willed any adversity for me,
can they relieve such an adversity? And if He willed a
blessing for me, can they prevent such a blessing?" Say,
"GOD is sufficient for me." In Him the trusters shall
trust.
A well-known misconception about putting our trust in
God is that it means to become neutral or mute when we
need to take a stand or pursue certain directions in
life. The Quran sets numerous examples which teach us
that trusting in God is the state of certainty that must
go hand in hand with preparing, being cautious, doing
our best, making decisions based on the Quran, and
moving on to carry out those righteous decisions:
- God teaches that we can plan our lives ahead and that
this is not a betrayal of our trust in Him.
You Shall Be Prepared: A Divine
Commandment
[8:60]
You shall
prepare for them
all the power
you can muster, and all
the equipment you can mobilize, that you may
frighten the enemies of GOD, your enemies, as
well as others who are not known to you; GOD
knows them. Whatever you spend in the cause of GOD will
be repaid to you generously, without the least
injustice.
Write A Will
[2:180] It is decreed
that when death approaches, you shall write a will
for the benefit of the parents and relatives,
equitably. This is a duty upon the righteous.
- Being cautious isn't an indication of weak faith, or
lake of trust but a divine teaching that rearranges our
trust in God in the right order:
[4:101] When you travel, during
war, you commit no error by shortening your
Contact Prayers (Salat), if you fear that the
disbelievers may attack you. Surely, the
disbelievers are your ardent enemies.
War Precautions
[4:102] When you are with them,
and lead the Contact Prayer (Salat) for them,
let some of you stand guard; let them hold their
weapons, and let them stand behind you as you prostrate.
Then, let the other group that has not prayed take their
turn praying with you, while the others stand guard and
hold their weapons. Those who disbelieved wish
to see you neglect your weapons and your equipment, in
order to attack you once and for all. You commit
no error, if you are hampered by rain or injury, by
putting down your weapons, so long as you remain alert.
GOD has prepared for the disbelievers a shameful
retribution.
- When a minority faces aggression and persecution, it
is commanded to strive in maintaining our trust in
God while pursuing righteous works:
[5:100] Proclaim:
"The bad and the good are not the same, even if
the abundance of the bad may impress you. You shall
reverence GOD, (even if you are in the
minority) O you who
possess intelligence,
that you may succeed."
[14:12] "Why should we not
trust in GOD, when He has guided us in our paths?
We will steadfastly
persevere in the face of your persecution.
In GOD all the trustees shall trust."
- We are commanded to GUARD against the hypocrites. We are
required to distinguish, avoid and disown them along
with the disbelievers. We make decisions and act upon God's
teachings while totally trusting in Him alone as the only
protector and supporter against them:
[33:48] Do not obey
the disbelievers
and the hypocrites,
disregard their insults, and
put your trust in
GOD; GOD suffices as an advocate.
[8:49]
The hypocrites and
those who harbored doubt in their hearts said, "These people
are deceived by their religion."
However, if one puts his trust in GOD, then GOD is
Almighty, Most Wise.
[26:216] If they
disobey you, then
say, "I disown what you do."
[26:217]
And put your trust
in the Almighty, Most Merciful.
[26:218] Who sees you when
you meditate during the night.
[26:219] And your frequent
prostrations.
[26:220] He is the Hearer,
the Omniscient.
[7:89] "We would be
blaspheming against GOD if we reverted to your religion
after GOD has saved us from it. How could
we revert back to it against the will of GOD our Lord? Our
Lord's knowledge encompasses all things. We
have put our trust in GOD. Our Lord, grant
us a decisive victory over our people. You are the best
supporter."
- After consulting, one makes a decision, acts upon this
decision, and carries out the plan while putting his/her
trust in God.
The Messenger's Kindness
[3:159] It was mercy from GOD
that you became compassionate towards them. Had you been
harsh and mean-hearted, they would have abandoned you.
Therefore, you shall
pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult
them. Once you make a decision, carry
out your plan, and trust in GOD. GOD loves those who
trust in Him.*
- God's prophets and messengers displayed their utmost trust
in God while preaching, acting and executing God's commands
with no fear. Let's reflect on the examples of Abraham,
Noah, Moses and the Messenger of the Covenant:
Abraham: An Example
[60:4]
A good example
has been set for you by Abraham and those
with him. They
said to their people, "We disown you and
the idols that you worship besides GOD. We denounce you, and
you will see nothing from us except animosity and hatred
until you believe in GOD ALONE."* However, a
mistake was committed by Abraham when he said to his father,
"I will pray for your forgiveness,** but I possess no power
to protect you from GOD." "Our Lord, we trust in
You, and submit to You; to You is the final destiny.
Noah
[10:71] Recite for them the history
of Noah. He said to his people, "O
my people, if you find my position and my reminding you of
GOD's revelations too much for you, then I put my trust in
GOD. You should get together with your leaders,
agree on a final decision among yourselves, then let me know
it without delay.
[10:72]
"If you turn away, then I have not asked you for any
wage. My wage comes from GOD. I have been commanded to be a
submitter."
[10:83]
None believed with
Moses except a few of his
people, while fearing the tyranny of Pharaoh and his
elders. Surely, Pharaoh was much too arrogant on earth,
and a real tyrant.
[10:84]
Moses said, "O
my people, if you have really believed in GOD, then put
your trust in Him, if you are really submitters."
[10:85]
They said, "We trust in GOD. Our Lord, save us
from the persecution of these oppressive people.
[5:22] They said, "O Moses, there are
powerful people in it, and we will not enter it, unless they
get out of it. If they get out, we are entering."
[5:23] Two men who were
reverent and blessed by GOD said, "Just enter the gate. If
you just enter it, you will surely prevail.
You must trust in
GOD, if you are believers."
Despite All the Miracles They Saw
[5:24] They said, "O Moses, we will
never enter it, so long as they are in it. Therefore, go -
you and your Lord - and fight. We are sitting right here."
[5:25]
He said, "My Lord, I can only control myself and my
brother. So, allow us to part company with the wicked
people."
God's Messenger of the Covenant*
[13:30] We have sent you (O Rashad)*
to this community, just as we did for other communities in
the past. You shall recite to them what we reveal to you,
for they have disbelieved in the Most Gracious. Say,
"He is my Lord. There is no god except He. I put my trust in
Him alone; to Him is my ultimate destiny."
*13:30 If we add the gematrical value of ``Rashad''
(505), plus the value of ``Khalifa'' (725), plus the sura
number (13), plus the verse number (30), we get
505+725+13+30 = 1273 = 19x67. God thus specifies the name of
His messenger (see Appendix 2 for the details).
As we see from all the above verses, trusting in God as a
believer doesn't mean being an apathetic believer. It
shouldn't be a negative force that slows us down from
proclaiming and upholding God's commands, but rather a
source of strength and courage that pushes us in a positive
direction to choose and act upon those commands. While doing
that, as believers and trusters in God, we are certain that
God is always on our side and that nothing would harm us
against His will:
[47:7] O you who believe, if
you support GOD, He will support you, and strengthen your
foothold.
[14:27]
GOD strengthens
those who believe with the proven word,
in this life and in the Hereafter.
And GOD sends the transgressors astray. Everything is in
accordance with GOD's will.
[58:10]
Secret conspiracy is the devil's idea, through which he
seeks to hurt those who believed. However, he
cannot hurt them against GOD's will. In GOD the believers
shall trust.
[65:3] .....Anyone
who trusts in GOD, He suffices him. GOD's commands
are done. GOD has decreed for everything its fate.
God Defends the Believers
[5:11] O you who believe,
remember GOD's blessings upon you; when some people
extended their hands to aggress against you, He
protected you and withheld their hands. You shall
observe GOD; in GOD the believers shall trust.
Peaceful Friday, salaam and May God bless you.
